Stepping out of the dungeon, his metal boots clinked against the ground as his feet sunk into it, his strength unrestrained. He should get going.

“Aki, stop.” Said a sweating Septima, who appeared seemingly out of thin air despite having been on a coffee shop nearby.

*The pressure. Right.* His voice reverberated inside her mind, promises of unspeakable pain and unending screams filling it until she couldn't think even though it happened for mere moments. "Sorry." Said a hoarse voice that should have belonged to someone many times older than the nineteen years old in front of her.

For a moment she was worried he'd spent an eternity inside the dungeon without anyone knowing, but immediately she remembered that he and Kira should have been inside for just an hour and fifteen minutes according to the time the gatekeeper that recorded entrances had previously gotten her.

"What happened?! You look like shit!" She asked while hugging the tall young man even as he stepped backwards a bit.

"I… I fufucked it up. Ames scared her. Far too much. Naw ma speech sucks. Except for cursing." Aki sighed, and if she had to guess, cried.

"First, what the fuck? Second, it’s going to be ok. I don’t know what happened inside but i’m sure that some time will do her good, because you’re definitely not the kind of guy who your loved ones have to run away from, and it’s her loss if she doesn’t understand that.” She quickly spoke, putting the most confidence she could into her startled and tired voice. That aura had been fucked up.

“Not coming. Know. Exaspero falar.” He groaned and she was pretty sure she heard glass chinking. “I go. Take care. Time. Unnão.” And at that he disappeared after poking her cheek.

This line of events made no sense for her, but if she’d learned something about the idiot was that at this point she could only hope his logic would overpower his feelings fast enough for him to come back and seek solace before he killed himself in some stupid fight or experiment.

She had never expected for the biggest romantic she knew to end up getting hurt so fast. Sure that random gnoll was unlikely to end up remaining forever, but if the list of entrance and exit she was looking at was to be believed, the woman had run away after ten or so days, making the idiot’s relationship not last even a month!

The big, insecure fucker who overprepared and took new magic out of his ass whenever the situation called for it, had allowed anyone he had even a smidge of love to get away from him just like that. The one that had hugged and pampered her during her panic attacks just a few months ago while calmly explaining that his love was a curse that could not be broken that easily.

“Ok, let’s think about this like a crazy and imaginative person.” She murmured while popping a healing potion for the knocked out gatekeeper. ‘He said Ames scared her too much, but I know for a fact that she can’t be scarier without manifesting more of herself and that she has enough understanding of the situation to not do that out of the blue. That means that either there was a need for her to manifest or something went wrong with their connection. Now what could have possibly made that a bad thing?’ Rolling her eyes, Septima realised that she should probably look for Lea and that Kira.

She had time. No matter how many dungeons he delved before coming to his senses, she doubted there was anything outside a danger zone that could even scratch him properly after his heart was hurt like that. Rather, whatever had the power to kill him would probably prefer to not do it either as that feeling was just sooooooo very wrong in all the senses she could think of, and him so much of a cockroach that the theoretical doomsday incarnation might prefer to just throw him very far away instead.

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Congratulations! You have completed the Vital progenitor of genesis path (5000/5000)! +30 Perception (O). +35 Strength (O) and Agility (O). +40 to Vitality (O) and Endurance (O). +30% martial efficiency. Skills related to stamina receive 1.50 times more XP. Percentage bonuses from related paths doubled. +1 to all physical stats per level.

Share sensations (Y) Lv 89, Dark blood (O) Lv 51, Unending falls (O) Lv 41, Pacify (Y) Lv 252 have fused and become Pseudo domain: Agony (C) Lv 217.

Congratulations, denizens of The new world. The Beaches of the sea of eternal salt have been cleared! Prime Ocissus Aki has elected to share the rewards solely with his nation. All citizens of the Insania Kratocratic Republic receive +10 to all stats and experience gained is increased by an additional 50%. The total bonus experience gained is now: 100%.

For clearing the The Beaches of the sea of eternal salt, the Danger Zone is now connected to the Realm of the The Beaches of the sea of eternal salt! There, even more mindless undead await, but beware of those that walk with purpose. Their attention will not be drawn to the new portal, but they will be able to traverse the worlds just as well as you can. Care, because it will be difficult for a developing world to reach its full potential if it is at war.

For clearing a Danger Zone, the rate of growth in other Danger Zones will be slightly higher for the next month.

The quality of life energy on the Insania Kratocratic Republic’s territory has vastly increased! As a result, Skill Level growth will be slightly easier! All citizens of the Insania Kratocratic Republic will be able to acquire access to the Model citizen path 0/100! As a reward path that depends on the ruler’s set requirements for achievements, It is highly recommended that you look for information with the closest village spirit inside the Insania Kratocratic Republic to learn about the required achievements and complete the Path as soon as possible!]

He should probably configure that. It’d already been several hours since the announcement, so some people might start thinking that he was planning on not allowing anyone to have it or something.

To be fair, he didn’t really want anyone to have it. Encouraging existence was something he selfishly did to feel special and less alone in hope of perhaps finding an equal in this sea of mediocrity and unimaginable proportions.

Despite that, he decided to have a look at the options.

[Please write one or more conditions and fill them under the *. Be aware that alterations may occur due to fairness protocols

*****…….]

So it was entirely up to him? Now that seemed like a bad idea.

As his head rocked back from the black and purple beam of energy trying to kill him, the system interface remained relative to his field of vision, making all the attacks to his body and soul irrelevant for the task at hand.

‘*Raise at least twenty five orphans into proper citizens.

*Teach at least fifty students in basic subjects for at least three lective years.

*Work two thousand hours on public or government sponsored projects.

*Join an elite task force under the Prime.

*Heal a hundred people back to full health.

*Be elected to an executive position of mayor/city-lord or higher and finish your first term with over sixty percent satisfaction to your governance.

*Participate meaningfully in the design and performance of five or more public projects approved of by the government.

*Maintain a mercantile licence approved by the government.

*Receive at least one medal of honor.

*Do not abuse your powers.

*Do not abuse your responsibilities.

*Do not accrue a lasting criminal record after being appointed Model citizen.'

By the time he finished musing over every option he could think of, a couple of hours and several regiments of fading soldiers had passed.

Really, the only reason they were still alive was that he had spread the damage all over the city after sealing the whole place with a barrier. Rather, it was surprising that anyone still had mana after so long as he was ever so slightly drawing a bit from all those under the spell effect.

It most certainly hurt like a bitch and also damaged him a lot, but he had more than enough to heal himself despite his soul's protest.

His natural regenerations had already stopped working some time ago, so the people of this realm did have a chance at *Thud* killing him. Or not. That had been the last soldier in the capital, and the citizens had long since perished for good.

It was a shame that they just so happened to live in and produce toxic energies and substances, if they didn't then perhaps a more stable version of him might have conquered them instead. According to their political system however, that would be infinitely harder than just coming here and beating the Lich king however, as they had a parliamentaristic triarchy, with each state possessing its own governmental body and two seats for Lich king being shared between the always competing conservative and progressive parties.

Different from the gnolls, they didn't even have much of a problem with the aether deficiency as they were mighty proficient in conserving it already, specially when hibernating.

This did leave him with whole libraries and tombs choke full of books and scrolls explaining their cultures and history in the most excruciating detail however, which would be a problem for a more sane Aki to deal with, as those even explained how one could summon compatible bodies to a soul through planes of existence, raise the recently dead and even command the mindless hordes and raise an intelligent specimen out of them, meaning he could raise a society of undead whenever now, as long as he figured out the alignment problem that would not allow them to live alongside the living.

A gut feeling told him that if he did, then plenty of skill levels in Alexandria's records awaited him. Considering its effects, that greatly increased the importance of said venture. If he was alive to use it.

Considering there wasn't much else to do in the undead realm, Aki seriously considered trying to reach a few places described in the maps he'd passed while roaming the empty town, but no matter which one he thought about, there was just no way that he would survive any of them if they were even half as dangerous as he thought them to be.

Not just as he was now, but in general too. He could probably scout through some astral projection kind of thing, but only if he had a clear mind, and even that would only be as useful as looking around and setting a goal for him.

Well, since that was the case, he would now be triggering the trap of the next danger zone. Either his marginally healed soul would pop because of the trap or it'd withstand it through some combination of circumstances and he'd get the doubled attributes.

……….

Ocissus Aki

Class: N/A

Lv: 0 (100%)

Tier 1 Nexus citizen

HP (R per hour): 3075/3075 (489,5)

MP (R per hour): 4690/4690 (687 *3.05)

SP (R per min): 3075/3075 (489,5)

Vitality (O): 233 [ +20]

Endurance (O): 233 [+20]

Strength (O): 193 [+15]

Agility (O): 219 [+14]

Perception (O): 233 []

Archives (Y): 253 [+15]

Madness (Y): 248 [+30]

Search (Y): 223 [+5, +10]

Knowledge (Y): 248 [+10]

Efficiency (Y): 213 [+10]

Free points: 0

Physical skills:

Champion {Ruler} (B) Lv 199

Running Lv 81

Dodge Lv 125

Fitness Lv 193

Athletics Lv 163

Fade (Y) Lv 85

Keeper’s boundless body (C) Lv 232

The fury of a wise man (B) Lv 236

Swimming Lv 86

Equip Lv 189

Climbing Lv 79

Blood harvest (Y) Lv 57

Advance (O) Lv 52

Painful retribution (O) Lv 52

Rolling Lv 62

Rapid firing 100

Quick draw 100

Disarm (O) Lv 56

Spells:

Will of the keeper (B) Lv 209

Arcane missile (G) Lv 153

Detoxify Lv 65

Well of life (Y) Lv 218

Pit of rot (Y) Lv 148

Molten core strike (Y) Lv 162

Fastigium (B) Lv 178

Boom juice (O) Lv 86

Disinfecting field (O) Lv 54

Infernal rage (Y) Lv 86

Screaming tundra (Y) Lv 99

Crying tempest (Y) Lv 63

Fury of the earth (G) Lv 46

Specter’s breath (Y) Lv 40

Blood carriers (O) Lv 32

Carriers of suffering (Y) Lv 85

Redirection (G) Lv 77

Wind tunnel (Y) Lv 111

Silphyan blessing Lv 99

Blink (G) Lv 82

Phase (C) Lv 41

Temporal acceleration (G) Lv 84

Partial clairvoyance (C) Lv 37

Impart knowledge (G) Lv 101

Arcane ammunition (Y) Lv 102

Infused shot (Y) Lv 116

Pseudo domain: Agony (C) Lv 217

Masteries:

Soul bond (Unique) Lv 63

Lord of death (B) Lv 321

Alexandria's records (I) Lv 205

Keeper's grimoire (B) Lv 275

Record’s affinity (C) Lv 189

Inspire {Ruler} (B) Lv 243

Words of Power (G) Lv 54

Mana sense (O) Lv 333

Advanced mana weaving (Y) Lv 339

Advanced mana compression (Y) Lv 295

Multicasting (O) Lv 252

Extract mana (Y) Lv 232

Prolonged casting (O) Lv 176

Delayed casting (O) Lv 101

Spell transcription (Y) Lv 115

Underground survival (O) Lv 22

Wield hammer Lv 67

Wield shield Lv 61

Wear armour Lv 185

Wield sword Lv 86

Wield halberd Lv 132

Wield bow Lv 82

Wield gun Lv 81

Wield implants (Y) Lv 75

Wield spear Lv 62

Wield axe 74

Wield claws Lv 45

Wield threads Lv 27

Wield whip Lv 35

Wield chakram Lv 25

Wield war scythe Lv 49

Wield daggers Lv 52

Wield kukri Lv 51

Wield kama Lv 39

Wield chained weapons Lv 31

Battle proficiency (O) Lv 278

Forced skill overcharge (G) Lv 215

Flying mount riding (O) Lv 115

Rider’s link (Y) Lv 122

Undead knight (Y) Lv 121

Soft fall (O) Lv 27

Infiltration (O) Lv 31

Sabotage (O) Lv 29

Battle intent Lv 242

Prismatic shot (G) Lv 121

Trick shot (O) Lv 82

Hawk eye Lv 132

Deadshot (O) Lv 78

Duelist (O) Lv 75

{System:

Base system manipulation (Unique) Lv 69.

Aether manipulation (C) Lv 101.}

{Craft:

Massage Lv 112

Cleaning Lv 41

Intensive care (O) Lv 179

Armour crafting Lv 159

Weapon crafting Lv 131

Accessory crafting Lv 145

Dismantling Lv 118

Teaching Lv 151

Guided transmutation (G) Lv 184

One man construction crew (Y) Lv 122

Metallurgy Lv 134

Alchemical binding Lv 57

Macgyver Lv 39

Triage (O) Lv 117

Negotiate Lv 56

Material refinement (Y) Lv 91

Swift ride (O) Lv 34

Steady rush Lv 32

Enchant (O) Lv 178

Formation laying (O) Lv 111

Advanced calligraphy (O) Lv 102

Leather work Lv 65

Thread work Lv 78

Cooking Lv 85

Alchemy Lv 98}

{Subjects:

Geometria (Y) Lv 101

Arithmetica (Y) Lv 101

General biology (O) Lv 202

General chemistry (O) Lv 101

Geographical analysis (O) Lv 101

Galactical economics (O) Lv 101

Universal history (O) Lv 101

Three dimensional gramatics (Y) Lv 101

Literature (O) Lv 101

Physics (Y) Lv 146

Theology (G) Lv 151

Kratocratic statecraft (Y) Lv 159

Psychology (Y) Lv 135}

Resistances:

Fear resistance Lv 217

Pain resistance Lv 367

Fire resistance Lv 154

Poison resistance Lv 131

Arcane resistance Lv 241

Sleep resistance Lv 141

Ice resistance Lv 96

Acid resistance Lv 143

Resilient soul (Y) Lv 189

Shock resistance (O) Lv 103

Blight resistance (Y) Lv 138

Carcinogene resistance (Y) Lv 137

Drain resistance (O) Lv 161

Shadow resistance (Y) Lv 71

Light resistance (O) Lv 63

Void resistance (G) Lv 36

Dissonance resistance (G) Lv 34

Mental:

Psychopath (G) Lv 351

Arcanum (B) Lv 323

Decisiveness (Y) Lv 278

Deep intricate analysis (Y) Lv 201

Inner peace (Y) Lv 300

Social:

Idol {Ruler} (B) Lv 201

Regality (Y) Lv 231

Taunt Lv 153

Intimidate Lv 243

Humiliate Lv 218

Persuade Lv 152

Charm Lv 133

Diplomacy (O) Lv 178

Nobility (O) Lv 152

Command Lv 61

Dominate Lv 151

Sexual stamina (O) Lv 161

Caress (O) Lv 104

Silky mouth (Y) Lv 151

Pleasure (O) Lv 212

Soothe (O) Lv 76

Hugging Lv 31

Skill points: 1069

Paths:

Explorer I (0/10)

Fearless I (0/20)

Heavy defender I (0/50)

Cold blooded (0/100)

Elementalist (0/???)

Elemental Lance (0/???)

Transmuter (0/200)

Magical sight I (0/50)

Meditation III (0/250)

Blood warlock (0/250)

Greatest genius (0/????)

Pain immunity II (0/50)

Weather warlock (0/250)

Enterprising dungeoneer (0/100)

Solo dungeoneer (0/100)

Dungeon master (0/1000)

Intimidating I (0/50)

Hammer warrior I (0/50)

Halberdier I (0/50)

Tireless (0/100)

Charming I (0/50)

Lover I (0/20)

Masagist I (0/20)

Sadist I (0/50)

Kisser I (0/20)

Heretic LXXI (0/5041)

Magus (0/500)

Metalsmith (0/250)

Magical smith (0/500)

Death knight (0/500)

Knight (0/250)

Charger (0/100)

System technician (0/???)

Defier (0/???)

Mind mage (0/250)

Fading I (0/100)

Damage maniac (0/2500)

Mana sponge (0/500)

Heat immunity I (0/20)

Raid leader (0/500)

Commander (0/100)

Sage of torment (0/???)

Teacher I (0/20)

Guide to the way of purity (0/????)

Body refinement I (0/100)

Apprentice enchanter (0/100)

Grand scholar (0/500)

Spiritual refinement I (0/???)

Resistant (0/???)

Advanced fitness (0/250)

Athletic (0/100)

Warlock (0/500)

Search for the Akashic I (0/???)

Spirit hunter (0/500)

Magister (0/1000)

Space mage (0/500)

Time mage (0/500)

Precocious spellweaver (0/500)

Deadly battle intent (0/???)

Arcane III (0/1000)

Marksman I (0/50)

Arcane shot (0/200)

Fledgeling author (0/100)

Inventor (0/200)

Arms expert (0/250)

Son of war (0/???)

Spell researcher (0/500)

Spell master (0/1000)

Count (0/500)

Expert smith (0/250)

Intermediary soul bond (0/250)

Hero (0/1000)

Saint (0/1000)

Neophile (0/500)

Satir (0/250)

Conqueror (0/1000)

Duke (0/1000)

Chosen of creation (0/?)

Harbinger of Agony (0/???)

Embrace of death (0/???)

Modifiers:

+16 Free points per level.

+2 to all mental stats per level.

+2 to all physical stats per level.

+300% experience gained.

Skill acquisition is 40% easier.

+55% damage.

+5% damage per level difference.

+155% skill growth.

All regeneration multiplied by 1.45x.

+1 mental stat point per level.

Mana multiplied by 1.59x.

Mana regeneration multiplied by 1.59x.

Health is multiplied by 1.32x.

Health regeneration is multiplied by 1.21x.

Stamina is multiplied by 1.32x.

Stamina regeneration is multiplied by 1.21x.

All mana using skills are twenty percent more powerful.

All mana costs are reduced by a fifth.

Thought speed and reaction increased by a fifth.

All forms of detection are improved by a fifth of their capacity.

All forms of reflexes are improved by a fifth of their capacity.

All muscles have their resistance increased by a fifth.

A fifth of the intelligence score also contributes to mana regeneration.

A fifth of the willpower score also contributes to spell power.

A fifth of the focus score now also contributes to spell stability.

A fifth of the control score also contributes to thought speed.

A fifth of the wisdom score now also contributes to your mana pool.

A fifth of the vitality score score now also contributes to your health and stamina regeneration.

A fifth of the endurance score now also contributes to bone density.

A fifth of the perception score now also contributes to dealing with information overloads.

A fifth of the agility score now also contributes to the efficiency of the nervous system.

A fifth of the strength score now also contributes to muscle condensation.

+1 to a random stat on a created item.

Increased nutrient intake from food.

Slightly increases bonuses gained from eating any dish.

Increased material influence over the final product.

+10% Learning rate.

+50% spell efficiency.

Skills related to mana receive twice as much XP.

For every twenty levels a slain enemy has over you a two times multiplier is applied to the XP obtained.

+50% martial efficiency.

Skills related to stamina receive twice as much XP.